Melissa Jones-Prus | Lawyer

Melissa displays very strong business awareness and delivers a top-notch service.

—Chambers USA

Melissa Jones-Prus is a partner in the firm’s Asset Finance practice, focusing on complex debt and equity transactions in the aviation sector.

Melissa regularly represents lessors, asset managers, airlines, commercial banks and other financiers and investors in all manner of aircraft-backed debt and equity transactions. Melissa is adept at navigating complex cross-border structures and issues. Melissa negotiates commercial financings, warehouse facilities, export credit-supported financings, operating leases, sales and other portfolio transactions, capital markets offerings, joint ventures and private equity investments, many of which have won “Deal of the Year” awards. Melissa also advises on debt restructurings and insolvency proceedings in the aviation sector, including in airline bankruptcies.

Professional Highlights

Recognized by Chambers USA in Aviation Finance (2022 – 2023).

Named “Next Generation Partner” for Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance by The Legal 500 U.S. (2019 – 2023).
Airfinance Journal, Rising Star, 2015.

Co-author of the Aviation Finance & Leasing USA Chapter in the 2021 – 2022 International Comparative Legal Guide.

Speaking Engagements
- "Episode #5: The Transition from LIBOR.” Pillsbury’s Inflight Audio Podcast, 11/16/2021
- “Episode #3: Aircraft Repossessions – Practical Tips,” Pillsbury’s Inflight Audio Podcast, 7/14/2021